Definition of seam in English:

seam

noun siːmsim

1A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cut two pieces of terry cloth, each as wide as the chair, plus 1-inch seam allowances.
- Sew the shoulder seams and press open, then set in the sleeves.
- When practical, sew in sleeves before sewing the side seams and sleeve seams.
- The inside seams do not create any discomfort or cause itching.
- Pin the sleeve and its lining together at the underarm seam down at your wrist.
- They were made of fine gauze and silks and their seams showed no wear.
- Baste the seams, leaving the center back seam open about 8 inches.
- Stitch a shoulder seam from the pin to the end of the fabric.
- Sew the border strips to the long edges and press the seams toward the inner border.
- He turned to the foreman and said, ‘The patterns of the side seams on these coats do not match.’
- To bind a neckline, sew only one sweater shoulder seam before adding the binding.
- Eliminate the center back seam on the vest upper and lower back sections.
- The top of the underarm seam is where the design should match when cutting the bodice and sleeves.
- Stitch the side seams and hem the lower edge.
- The flapper dress echoed the flattened forms and straight seams of the Japanese kimono.
- Sew buttons at the garment neckline seam, and button the collar in place.
- Sew to opposite long edges of the quilt top and press the seams toward the borders.
Synonyms
join, stitching, joint, junction, closure, line
Surgery suture
1. 1.1 A line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other.
  the task involved clamping the panels into position and arc welding a seam to join them
  Example sentencesExamples
  If they are, try to use the seam roller and press the seams back into place.
  In the 16th century it was chiefly utilitarian, covering wall seams and keeping out drafts.
  A seam roller is a handy tool that flattens the seams between lengths of wallpaper.
  Apply the spray to the point of runoff to as many surfaces as possible, especially joints, seams, cracks, ledges, and corners.
  But it also can come in tongue-and-groove styles so there are virtually no seams once it is installed.
  To hide the rough seams, I purchased raw wood moulding from the lumberyard and finished it to match the aged look of the Arquati frame.
  The sheets are nailed together at the seams.
  As with any liner system, it is important to use as few seams as possible.
  Of these, the most important advantage is extremely thin weld seams.
2. 1.2 A long thin indentation or scar.
  the track cleaves a seam through corn
  Example sentencesExamples
  This more recent house on the Izu Peninsula marks a temporary break with mining the fertile seams of Toyko's quixotic urban geology.
  Synonyms
  furrow, crease, corrugation, fold, groove, crinkle, pucker, line, ridge, wrinkle, crow's foot, scar
2An underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold.
the buried forests became seams of coal
Example sentencesExamples
- Free-standing crystals and two-dimensional sprays in thin seams can be found.
- There in the bottom of the brook was a seam of amethyst crystals that averaged perhaps to be one half inch thick and a inch long.
- There was a coal seam on his property, a V-shaped trench behind the old homesite where the farm family had dug out chunks for home use.
- Mine operators deferred new mines in recent years because future reserves tend to be in deeper, thinner seams.
- And they are beginning to mine it as a thick seam of pure gold.
- A seam of coal about two feet thick was discovered, but underlying this seam of coal was a seam of clay approximately four feet thick.
Synonyms
layer, stratum, vein, lode, deposit
1. 2.1 A supply of something valuable.
  Sunderland have a rich seam of experienced players
  Example sentencesExamples
  On his mother's side of the family, Ian found a further rich seam of history.
  But there is now a seam of talent in reserve that gets the manager's blood racing.
2. 2.2 A trace or presence of something.
  there is a seam of despondency in Stipe's words
  Example sentencesExamples
  Each president had a seam of fatalism, but neither acted as if he lacked the power to shape the course of the conflict.
  But Australia has always had a seam of prim respectability running alongside its man o' the people stuff.

verb siːmsim

1Join with a seam.
it can be used for seaming garments
Example sentencesExamples
- When straight-stitch seaming, gently stretch the fabric in front of and behind the presser foot as you sew.
- On the other hand, for more fashion conscious women there are seamed nylon stockings of thinner varieties, which enhance the beauty of your legs.
- At the bottom the gunwale board was seamed to the next board with tread seam and further down with rivet nails of iron.
- For patterns with straight front or back seaming, add extra-wide seam allowances to the pattern pieces to support embroidery.
- A low back and side seaming tailor the leotard while complementing natural curves.
- All the seams are finished by serging then seaming as she instructs in her patterns.
- Perfect for traveling due to its wrinkle resistance, tussah is appropriate for garments where shaping is produced by seaming, rather than gathering or pleating.
- Many joined shopkeepers in wearing period costumes, including authentic make up and seamed stockings.
- Avoid patterns with darts and princess seaming.
- Constructed of two rectangles of fabric, generally of linen, the chiton was seamed together in a number of variations.
- The fabric was just wide enough to wrap around the body and was seamed up one side to form a tube.
- Lots of girls we talked to said they liked the look of seamed mesh convertible tights.
- Before cutting, review faux fur seaming options and note whether seam allowances will require adjustment.
2usually as adjective seamedMake a long, narrow indentation in.
men in middle age have seamed faces
Example sentencesExamples
- His face was seamed with wrinkles, and he generally dressed as if he were an unmade bed.
- He was a stocky, dark, hard-countenanced man who had never bothered to have removed the scar that seamed his brow.
- They were moving away from the sea, over flat farmlands seamed with stony riverbeds.
- She was painfully thin and her face was seamed with many fine lines.

Phrases

bursting (or bulging) at the seams

informal (of a place or building) full to overflowing.
because the hotel was bursting at the seams everyone had to double up
Example sentencesExamples
- Here was a gritty, kinetic world opening before them - a complex verbal jazz of messy humanity, boogying in a justice system bursting at the seams.
- Certainly, the recent recession has had a serious impact here, but the concert calendar is still bursting at the seams.
- The dot-com frenzy was at its peak and the capital markets were so flush with cash that they were practically bursting at the seams.
- He was bursting at the seams with strength and oomph.
- The movie as a whole feels rushed, bursting at the seams with seemingly unnecessary subplots and tangential characters.
- And they're bursting at the seams with some of the problems that I talked about earlier - this notion of reallocating storage and the backup problems.
- The film opens with screeching modem noise, and the frame skitters out of space early on, suggesting that the movie is bursting at the seams with electric energy.
- The chosen venue was a trendy tapas joint, which was bursting at the seams with the usual assortment of black-clad denizens.
- The death of his father and the birth of his son are the framing events for a canvas bursting at the seams with drama and allegory, visual detail and theatrical elaboration.
- This album's bursting at the seams with electro flava.
Synonyms
crowded, filled, packed, teeming, seething, swarming, crawling, crammed, thronged, bursting at the seams, solid, overflowing, choked, jammed, congested

come (or fall) apart at the seams

informal (of a person or system) be in a very poor condition and near to collapse.
the attitude of the airport guard was symptomatic of a system falling apart at the seams
Example sentencesExamples
- Journalists from all the broadsheets declared that the figures didn't bear up to close scrutiny, fell apart at the seams, and were a ‘swamp of muddled thinking’.
- I am coming apart at the seams at least that's what it feels like.
- Arafat came out unscathed, but the fragile relationship between Israel and the Palestinians fell apart at the seams.
- Tonight… he literally fell apart at the seams and let me pick up the pieces.
- I just feel like we are falling apart at the seams I really don't want that to happen.
- But his first-class form fell apart at the seams last summer and he had lost his place in the side by mid-August.
- Ireland put it under pressure and it fell apart at the seams.
- I feel as though I am falling apart at the seams.

Origin

Old English sēam, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoom and German Saum.

Rhymes

abeam, agleam, beam, blaspheme, bream, deem, deme, downstream, dream, esteem, extreme, gleam, hakim, kilim, meme, midstream, Nîmes, régime, scheme, scream, seem, steam, stream, supreme, team, teem, theme, upstream

Definition of seam in US English:

seam

nounsēmsim

1A line along which two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sew to opposite long edges of the quilt top and press the seams toward the borders.
- The flapper dress echoed the flattened forms and straight seams of the Japanese kimono.
- To bind a neckline, sew only one sweater shoulder seam before adding the binding.
- Baste the seams, leaving the center back seam open about 8 inches.
- Sew the border strips to the long edges and press the seams toward the inner border.
- He turned to the foreman and said, ‘The patterns of the side seams on these coats do not match.’
- Cut two pieces of terry cloth, each as wide as the chair, plus 1-inch seam allowances.
- The top of the underarm seam is where the design should match when cutting the bodice and sleeves.
- They were made of fine gauze and silks and their seams showed no wear.
- Pin the sleeve and its lining together at the underarm seam down at your wrist.
- Stitch the side seams and hem the lower edge.
- Stitch a shoulder seam from the pin to the end of the fabric.
- Sew the shoulder seams and press open, then set in the sleeves.
- The inside seams do not create any discomfort or cause itching.
- Sew buttons at the garment neckline seam, and button the collar in place.
- Eliminate the center back seam on the vest upper and lower back sections.
- When practical, sew in sleeves before sewing the side seams and sleeve seams.
Synonyms
join, stitching, joint, junction, closure, line
1. 1.1 A line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other.
  Example sentencesExamples
  As with any liner system, it is important to use as few seams as possible.
  To hide the rough seams, I purchased raw wood moulding from the lumberyard and finished it to match the aged look of the Arquati frame.
  Of these, the most important advantage is extremely thin weld seams.
  Apply the spray to the point of runoff to as many surfaces as possible, especially joints, seams, cracks, ledges, and corners.
  A seam roller is a handy tool that flattens the seams between lengths of wallpaper.
  The sheets are nailed together at the seams.
  In the 16th century it was chiefly utilitarian, covering wall seams and keeping out drafts.
  If they are, try to use the seam roller and press the seams back into place.
  But it also can come in tongue-and-groove styles so there are virtually no seams once it is installed.
2. 1.2 A long thin indentation or scar.
  a sun-scorched face fissured with delicate seams
  Example sentencesExamples
  This more recent house on the Izu Peninsula marks a temporary break with mining the fertile seams of Toyko's quixotic urban geology.
  Synonyms
  furrow, crease, corrugation, fold, groove, crinkle, pucker, line, ridge, wrinkle, crow's foot, scar
2An underground layer, as of ore or coal.
Example sentencesExamples
- Free-standing crystals and two-dimensional sprays in thin seams can be found.
- There in the bottom of the brook was a seam of amethyst crystals that averaged perhaps to be one half inch thick and a inch long.
- Mine operators deferred new mines in recent years because future reserves tend to be in deeper, thinner seams.
- A seam of coal about two feet thick was discovered, but underlying this seam of coal was a seam of clay approximately four feet thick.
- There was a coal seam on his property, a V-shaped trench behind the old homesite where the farm family had dug out chunks for home use.
- And they are beginning to mine it as a thick seam of pure gold.
Synonyms
layer, stratum, vein, lode, deposit

verbsēmsim

[with object]

1Join with a seam.
it can be used for seaming garments
Example sentencesExamples
- For patterns with straight front or back seaming, add extra-wide seam allowances to the pattern pieces to support embroidery.
- When straight-stitch seaming, gently stretch the fabric in front of and behind the presser foot as you sew.
- At the bottom the gunwale board was seamed to the next board with tread seam and further down with rivet nails of iron.
- Many joined shopkeepers in wearing period costumes, including authentic make up and seamed stockings.
- A low back and side seaming tailor the leotard while complementing natural curves.
- Lots of girls we talked to said they liked the look of seamed mesh convertible tights.
- Avoid patterns with darts and princess seaming.
- Constructed of two rectangles of fabric, generally of linen, the chiton was seamed together in a number of variations.
- On the other hand, for more fashion conscious women there are seamed nylon stockings of thinner varieties, which enhance the beauty of your legs.
- Before cutting, review faux fur seaming options and note whether seam allowances will require adjustment.
- All the seams are finished by serging then seaming as she instructs in her patterns.
- The fabric was just wide enough to wrap around the body and was seamed up one side to form a tube.
- Perfect for traveling due to its wrinkle resistance, tussah is appropriate for garments where shaping is produced by seaming, rather than gathering or pleating.
2usually as adjective seamedMake a long, narrow indentation in.
men in middle age have seamed faces
Example sentencesExamples
- They were moving away from the sea, over flat farmlands seamed with stony riverbeds.
- His face was seamed with wrinkles, and he generally dressed as if he were an unmade bed.
- He was a stocky, dark, hard-countenanced man who had never bothered to have removed the scar that seamed his brow.
- She was painfully thin and her face was seamed with many fine lines.

Phrases

bursting (or bulging) at the seams

informal (of a place or building) full to overflowing.
Example sentencesExamples
- The movie as a whole feels rushed, bursting at the seams with seemingly unnecessary subplots and tangential characters.
- The death of his father and the birth of his son are the framing events for a canvas bursting at the seams with drama and allegory, visual detail and theatrical elaboration.
- The dot-com frenzy was at its peak and the capital markets were so flush with cash that they were practically bursting at the seams.
- Here was a gritty, kinetic world opening before them - a complex verbal jazz of messy humanity, boogying in a justice system bursting at the seams.
- The film opens with screeching modem noise, and the frame skitters out of space early on, suggesting that the movie is bursting at the seams with electric energy.
- This album's bursting at the seams with electro flava.
- The chosen venue was a trendy tapas joint, which was bursting at the seams with the usual assortment of black-clad denizens.
- And they're bursting at the seams with some of the problems that I talked about earlier - this notion of reallocating storage and the backup problems.
- He was bursting at the seams with strength and oomph.
- Certainly, the recent recession has had a serious impact here, but the concert calendar is still bursting at the seams.
Synonyms
crowded, filled, packed, teeming, seething, swarming, crawling, crammed, thronged, bursting at the seams, solid, overflowing, choked, jammed, congested

come (or fall) apart at the seams

informal (of a person or system) be in a very poor condition and near to collapse.
the attitude of the airport guard was symptomatic of a system falling apart at the seams
Example sentencesExamples
- I feel as though I am falling apart at the seams.
- Arafat came out unscathed, but the fragile relationship between Israel and the Palestinians fell apart at the seams.
- Journalists from all the broadsheets declared that the figures didn't bear up to close scrutiny, fell apart at the seams, and were a ‘swamp of muddled thinking’.
- Ireland put it under pressure and it fell apart at the seams.
- I am coming apart at the seams at least that's what it feels like.
- Tonight… he literally fell apart at the seams and let me pick up the pieces.
- I just feel like we are falling apart at the seams I really don't want that to happen.
- But his first-class form fell apart at the seams last summer and he had lost his place in the side by mid-August.

Origin

Old English sēam, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoom and German Saum.

单词	seam
释义	Definition of seam in English: seam noun siːmsim 1A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article. Example sentencesExamples Cut two pieces of terry cloth, each as wide as the chair, plus 1-inch seam allowances. Sew the shoulder seams and press open, then set in the sleeves. When practical, sew in sleeves before sewing the side seams and sleeve seams. The inside seams do not create any discomfort or cause itching. Pin the sleeve and its lining together at the underarm seam down at your wrist. They were made of fine gauze and silks and their seams showed no wear. Baste the seams, leaving the center back seam open about 8 inches. Stitch a shoulder seam from the pin to the end of the fabric. Sew the border strips to the long edges and press the seams toward the inner border. He turned to the foreman and said, ‘The patterns of the side seams on these coats do not match.’ To bind a neckline, sew only one sweater shoulder seam before adding the binding. Eliminate the center back seam on the vest upper and lower back sections. The top of the underarm seam is where the design should match when cutting the bodice and sleeves. Stitch the side seams and hem the lower edge. The flapper dress echoed the flattened forms and straight seams of the Japanese kimono. Sew buttons at the garment neckline seam, and button the collar in place. Sew to opposite long edges of the quilt top and press the seams toward the borders. Synonyms join, stitching, joint, junction, closure, line Surgery suture 1.1 A line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other. the task involved clamping the panels into position and arc welding a seam to join them Example sentencesExamples If they are, try to use the seam roller and press the seams back into place. In the 16th century it was chiefly utilitarian, covering wall seams and keeping out drafts. A seam roller is a handy tool that flattens the seams between lengths of wallpaper. Apply the spray to the point of runoff to as many surfaces as possible, especially joints, seams, cracks, ledges, and corners. But it also can come in tongue-and-groove styles so there are virtually no seams once it is installed. To hide the rough seams, I purchased raw wood moulding from the lumberyard and finished it to match the aged look of the Arquati frame. The sheets are nailed together at the seams. As with any liner system, it is important to use as few seams as possible. Of these, the most important advantage is extremely thin weld seams. 1.2 A long thin indentation or scar. the track cleaves a seam through corn Example sentencesExamples This more recent house on the Izu Peninsula marks a temporary break with mining the fertile seams of Toyko's quixotic urban geology. Synonyms furrow, crease, corrugation, fold, groove, crinkle, pucker, line, ridge, wrinkle, crow's foot, scar 2An underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold. the buried forests became seams of coal Example sentencesExamples Free-standing crystals and two-dimensional sprays in thin seams can be found. There in the bottom of the brook was a seam of amethyst crystals that averaged perhaps to be one half inch thick and a inch long. There was a coal seam on his property, a V-shaped trench behind the old homesite where the farm family had dug out chunks for home use. Mine operators deferred new mines in recent years because future reserves tend to be in deeper, thinner seams. And they are beginning to mine it as a thick seam of pure gold. A seam of coal about two feet thick was discovered, but underlying this seam of coal was a seam of clay approximately four feet thick. Synonyms layer, stratum, vein, lode, deposit 2.1 A supply of something valuable. Sunderland have a rich seam of experienced players Example sentencesExamples On his mother's side of the family, Ian found a further rich seam of history. But there is now a seam of talent in reserve that gets the manager's blood racing. 2.2 A trace or presence of something. there is a seam of despondency in Stipe's words Example sentencesExamples Each president had a seam of fatalism, but neither acted as if he lacked the power to shape the course of the conflict. But Australia has always had a seam of prim respectability running alongside its man o' the people stuff. verb siːmsim 1Join with a seam. it can be used for seaming garments Example sentencesExamples When straight-stitch seaming, gently stretch the fabric in front of and behind the presser foot as you sew. On the other hand, for more fashion conscious women there are seamed nylon stockings of thinner varieties, which enhance the beauty of your legs. At the bottom the gunwale board was seamed to the next board with tread seam and further down with rivet nails of iron. For patterns with straight front or back seaming, add extra-wide seam allowances to the pattern pieces to support embroidery. A low back and side seaming tailor the leotard while complementing natural curves. All the seams are finished by serging then seaming as she instructs in her patterns. Perfect for traveling due to its wrinkle resistance, tussah is appropriate for garments where shaping is produced by seaming, rather than gathering or pleating. Many joined shopkeepers in wearing period costumes, including authentic make up and seamed stockings. Avoid patterns with darts and princess seaming. Constructed of two rectangles of fabric, generally of linen, the chiton was seamed together in a number of variations. The fabric was just wide enough to wrap around the body and was seamed up one side to form a tube. Lots of girls we talked to said they liked the look of seamed mesh convertible tights. Before cutting, review faux fur seaming options and note whether seam allowances will require adjustment. 2usually as adjective seamedMake a long, narrow indentation in. men in middle age have seamed faces Example sentencesExamples His face was seamed with wrinkles, and he generally dressed as if he were an unmade bed. He was a stocky, dark, hard-countenanced man who had never bothered to have removed the scar that seamed his brow. They were moving away from the sea, over flat farmlands seamed with stony riverbeds. She was painfully thin and her face was seamed with many fine lines. Phrases bursting (or bulging) at the seams informal (of a place or building) full to overflowing. because the hotel was bursting at the seams everyone had to double up Example sentencesExamples Here was a gritty, kinetic world opening before them - a complex verbal jazz of messy humanity, boogying in a justice system bursting at the seams. Certainly, the recent recession has had a serious impact here, but the concert calendar is still bursting at the seams. The dot-com frenzy was at its peak and the capital markets were so flush with cash that they were practically bursting at the seams. He was bursting at the seams with strength and oomph. The movie as a whole feels rushed, bursting at the seams with seemingly unnecessary subplots and tangential characters. And they're bursting at the seams with some of the problems that I talked about earlier - this notion of reallocating storage and the backup problems. The film opens with screeching modem noise, and the frame skitters out of space early on, suggesting that the movie is bursting at the seams with electric energy. The chosen venue was a trendy tapas joint, which was bursting at the seams with the usual assortment of black-clad denizens. The death of his father and the birth of his son are the framing events for a canvas bursting at the seams with drama and allegory, visual detail and theatrical elaboration. This album's bursting at the seams with electro flava. Synonyms crowded, filled, packed, teeming, seething, swarming, crawling, crammed, thronged, bursting at the seams, solid, overflowing, choked, jammed, congested come (or fall) apart at the seams informal (of a person or system) be in a very poor condition and near to collapse. the attitude of the airport guard was symptomatic of a system falling apart at the seams Example sentencesExamples Journalists from all the broadsheets declared that the figures didn't bear up to close scrutiny, fell apart at the seams, and were a ‘swamp of muddled thinking’. I am coming apart at the seams at least that's what it feels like. Arafat came out unscathed, but the fragile relationship between Israel and the Palestinians fell apart at the seams. Tonight… he literally fell apart at the seams and let me pick up the pieces. I just feel like we are falling apart at the seams I really don't want that to happen. But his first-class form fell apart at the seams last summer and he had lost his place in the side by mid-August. Ireland put it under pressure and it fell apart at the seams. I feel as though I am falling apart at the seams. Origin Old English sēam, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoom and German Saum. Rhymes abeam, agleam, beam, blaspheme, bream, deem, deme, downstream, dream, esteem, extreme, gleam, hakim, kilim, meme, midstream, Nîmes, régime, scheme, scream, seem, steam, stream, supreme, team, teem, theme, upstream noun.1 phr. Definition of seam in US English: seam nounsēmsim 1A line along which two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article. Example sentencesExamples Sew to opposite long edges of the quilt top and press the seams toward the borders. The flapper dress echoed the flattened forms and straight seams of the Japanese kimono. To bind a neckline, sew only one sweater shoulder seam before adding the binding. Baste the seams, leaving the center back seam open about 8 inches. Sew the border strips to the long edges and press the seams toward the inner border. He turned to the foreman and said, ‘The patterns of the side seams on these coats do not match.’ Cut two pieces of terry cloth, each as wide as the chair, plus 1-inch seam allowances. The top of the underarm seam is where the design should match when cutting the bodice and sleeves. They were made of fine gauze and silks and their seams showed no wear. Pin the sleeve and its lining together at the underarm seam down at your wrist. Stitch the side seams and hem the lower edge. Stitch a shoulder seam from the pin to the end of the fabric. Sew the shoulder seams and press open, then set in the sleeves. The inside seams do not create any discomfort or cause itching. Sew buttons at the garment neckline seam, and button the collar in place. Eliminate the center back seam on the vest upper and lower back sections. When practical, sew in sleeves before sewing the side seams and sleeve seams. Synonyms join, stitching, joint, junction, closure, line 1.1 A line where the edges of two pieces of wood, wallpaper, or another material touch each other. Example sentencesExamples As with any liner system, it is important to use as few seams as possible. To hide the rough seams, I purchased raw wood moulding from the lumberyard and finished it to match the aged look of the Arquati frame. Of these, the most important advantage is extremely thin weld seams. Apply the spray to the point of runoff to as many surfaces as possible, especially joints, seams, cracks, ledges, and corners. A seam roller is a handy tool that flattens the seams between lengths of wallpaper. The sheets are nailed together at the seams. In the 16th century it was chiefly utilitarian, covering wall seams and keeping out drafts. If they are, try to use the seam roller and press the seams back into place. But it also can come in tongue-and-groove styles so there are virtually no seams once it is installed. 1.2 A long thin indentation or scar. a sun-scorched face fissured with delicate seams Example sentencesExamples This more recent house on the Izu Peninsula marks a temporary break with mining the fertile seams of Toyko's quixotic urban geology. Synonyms furrow, crease, corrugation, fold, groove, crinkle, pucker, line, ridge, wrinkle, crow's foot, scar 2An underground layer, as of ore or coal. Example sentencesExamples Free-standing crystals and two-dimensional sprays in thin seams can be found. There in the bottom of the brook was a seam of amethyst crystals that averaged perhaps to be one half inch thick and a inch long. Mine operators deferred new mines in recent years because future reserves tend to be in deeper, thinner seams. A seam of coal about two feet thick was discovered, but underlying this seam of coal was a seam of clay approximately four feet thick. There was a coal seam on his property, a V-shaped trench behind the old homesite where the farm family had dug out chunks for home use. And they are beginning to mine it as a thick seam of pure gold. Synonyms layer, stratum, vein, lode, deposit verbsēmsim [with object] 1Join with a seam. it can be used for seaming garments Example sentencesExamples For patterns with straight front or back seaming, add extra-wide seam allowances to the pattern pieces to support embroidery. When straight-stitch seaming, gently stretch the fabric in front of and behind the presser foot as you sew. At the bottom the gunwale board was seamed to the next board with tread seam and further down with rivet nails of iron. Many joined shopkeepers in wearing period costumes, including authentic make up and seamed stockings. A low back and side seaming tailor the leotard while complementing natural curves. Lots of girls we talked to said they liked the look of seamed mesh convertible tights. Avoid patterns with darts and princess seaming. Constructed of two rectangles of fabric, generally of linen, the chiton was seamed together in a number of variations. On the other hand, for more fashion conscious women there are seamed nylon stockings of thinner varieties, which enhance the beauty of your legs. Before cutting, review faux fur seaming options and note whether seam allowances will require adjustment. All the seams are finished by serging then seaming as she instructs in her patterns. The fabric was just wide enough to wrap around the body and was seamed up one side to form a tube. Perfect for traveling due to its wrinkle resistance, tussah is appropriate for garments where shaping is produced by seaming, rather than gathering or pleating. 2usually as adjective seamedMake a long, narrow indentation in. men in middle age have seamed faces Example sentencesExamples They were moving away from the sea, over flat farmlands seamed with stony riverbeds. His face was seamed with wrinkles, and he generally dressed as if he were an unmade bed. He was a stocky, dark, hard-countenanced man who had never bothered to have removed the scar that seamed his brow. She was painfully thin and her face was seamed with many fine lines. Phrases bursting (or bulging) at the seams informal (of a place or building) full to overflowing. Example sentencesExamples The movie as a whole feels rushed, bursting at the seams with seemingly unnecessary subplots and tangential characters. The death of his father and the birth of his son are the framing events for a canvas bursting at the seams with drama and allegory, visual detail and theatrical elaboration. The dot-com frenzy was at its peak and the capital markets were so flush with cash that they were practically bursting at the seams. Here was a gritty, kinetic world opening before them - a complex verbal jazz of messy humanity, boogying in a justice system bursting at the seams. The film opens with screeching modem noise, and the frame skitters out of space early on, suggesting that the movie is bursting at the seams with electric energy. This album's bursting at the seams with electro flava. The chosen venue was a trendy tapas joint, which was bursting at the seams with the usual assortment of black-clad denizens. And they're bursting at the seams with some of the problems that I talked about earlier - this notion of reallocating storage and the backup problems. He was bursting at the seams with strength and oomph. Certainly, the recent recession has had a serious impact here, but the concert calendar is still bursting at the seams. Synonyms crowded, filled, packed, teeming, seething, swarming, crawling, crammed, thronged, bursting at the seams, solid, overflowing, choked, jammed, congested come (or fall) apart at the seams informal (of a person or system) be in a very poor condition and near to collapse. the attitude of the airport guard was symptomatic of a system falling apart at the seams Example sentencesExamples I feel as though I am falling apart at the seams. Arafat came out unscathed, but the fragile relationship between Israel and the Palestinians fell apart at the seams. Journalists from all the broadsheets declared that the figures didn't bear up to close scrutiny, fell apart at the seams, and were a ‘swamp of muddled thinking’. Ireland put it under pressure and it fell apart at the seams. I am coming apart at the seams at least that's what it feels like. Tonight… he literally fell apart at the seams and let me pick up the pieces. I just feel like we are falling apart at the seams I really don't want that to happen. But his first-class form fell apart at the seams last summer and he had lost his place in the side by mid-August. Origin Old English sēam, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoom and German Saum. noun.1 phr.
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